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AerospaceIndian Mars mission is ready for launch
Sriharikota , India - The journey to the Red Planet will last 300 days
The countdown for the launch of Mangalyaan, the Indian satellite which will fly to Mars, is close to reach its end: the spacecraft will depart tomorrow, Tuesday 5 November 2013, from Sriharikota base,... more
UAS-DronesDrone aircraft of the Israeli Air Force crashed in the Gaza Strip
Tel Aviv, Israel - The mini-plane was reportedly seized by Hamas members
The Israeli Air Force officially confirmed that a drone aircraft crashed on Sunday 3 November 2013 in the Gaza Strip. Hamas claims it shot down the unmanned airplane and seized it, but the Israel Defence... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. AA and US Airways ready to get rid of some slots to go on with the merger
Washington, USA - The companies are reportedly available to reduce their presence at "Reagan" Washington Airport to satisfy the Department of Justice
According to rumours reported by the "Wall Street Journal", American Airlines and US Airways are ready to sell some of their slots at Washington's "Reagan" National Airport and in sevreral other hubs across... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: alert on the central regions
Rome, Italy - From today in the afternoon
The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the basis of the available forecasts, issued an additional bulletin for adverse weather conditions. The notice predicts from the afternoon of today, Monday November... more
Press releaseAlitalia Group Board of Directors: positive progress in the recapitalization process
Rome, Italy - Increased destinations in Winter season
The Board of Directors of Alitalia -Compagnia Aerea Italiana SpA, chaired by Roberto Colaninno, met last Thursday in Rome. The BoD approved the operating results for the first nine months of 2013 (January... more
MiscellaneousAVIONEWS celebrates the All Saints' Day
Rome, Italy - The Agency will open again next Monday, on November 4, 2013
AVIONEWS communicates to its subscribers, readers and fan of Facebook, that it will be closed tomorrow, on Friday November 1, in the occasion of the All Saint's Day. The Agency will start again the... more
CuriositiesTrend for flights searching in the occasion of the All Saints' long week-end: London on the top, Vienna is a surpraise
Rome, Italy - The Italians go abroad, according to Skyscanner
Top 20 The first Italian destinations in the list, Milan and Rome, are at 8th and 9th places, respectively. The Italians who will depart by an airplane will take advantage of this extra week-end to... more
SecurityAircraft and safety. FAA announces decision on Portable Electronics Devices (PEDs) during all phases of flight
Washington, Usa - Top things passengers should know about expanded use of PEDs on airplanes
The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Michael Huerta today announced that the FAA has determined that airlines can safely expand passenger use of P... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. IATA: air travel demand continues to improve in September
Geneva, Switzerland - Despite a slight slowdown from August
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for September showing a continuation of the strong demand trend despite a slight slowdown from August. Total... more
AirlinesTap Portugal announces new route to Manaus and Belem, in Amazonia
Rome, Italy - Three times per week, starting from next Summer
TAP Portugal, the Portuguese carrier and Star Alliance member, announced yesterday a new route to Manaus and Belem, in Amazonia, during an event took place at the Brazilian Embassy in front of the Brazilian... more
Peopleairberlin: new appointment to Norbert Draskovits
Berlin, Germany - As of 11th November 2013
As of 11th November 2013, Norbert Draskovits will take over as Senior Vice-President Sales Scheduled Services, with responsibility for sales of airberlin’s scheduled services. He is taking over the r... more
IndustryAirbus Military: the Czech Republic confirms acceptance of four C295 aircraft
Madrid, Spain - The delegation visited different AM facilities in Spain, including the FAL of the plane
A Czech Republic delegation headed by the Deputy Minister of Defence Mr. Libor Karásek has confirmed the acceptance of four Airbus Military C295 transport aircraft. The Czech Republic delegation visited... more
Press releaseAircraft and transport. Filt Cgil on Alitalia, Rossi: "Government deals of the overall national sector"
Rome, Italy - The declarations by the national secretary
"The fate of the Italian air transport industry and then not only the destiny of Alitalia, as the two things are absolutely linked, can't be defined in the BoD of the French flag carrier, in which capital... more
AerospaceInternational Space Station: great manoeuvres in view for the new crew
Baikonur, Kazakhstan - Mastracchio, Tyurin and Wakata ready to reach the orbiting laboratory
Preparations are ongoing onboard of the International Space Station for the crew shifts: tomorrow, November 1 2013, Expedition 37 Commander Fyodor Yurchikhin of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos)... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport. Alitalia capital increase: Air France might contribute just partially
Rome, Italy - According to "La Tribune" the conditions set by the French carrier have not been fulfilled
According to rumours which have been reported by the French newspaper "La Tribune", the possibility that Air France takes part in Alitalia's capital increase are really poor. Reportedly, the main Italian... more
AirlinesAlitalia confirms the continuity of its flight operations
Rome, Italy - In reference to some misleading news appeared today in a newspaper
"Alitalia, in reference to some misleading news appeared today in the 'Il Fatto Quotidiano' newspaper, noting that the capital increase of € 300 million which is currently underway has already been secured f... more
IndustryAirbus launches Sharklet retrofit for in-service A-320 family aircraft
Toulouse, France - This option will be available in 2015
Airbus has launched the Sharklet retrofit programme for in-service A-320 Family aircraft. This option will be available in 2015. Operators of older in-service A-320 Family aircraft will thus be able to... more
AirportsItaly. Naples' airport: traffic previsions for the All Saints' extra week-end
Naples, Italy - 55,000 passengers in transit between arrivals and departures
The traffic previsions at Naples Airport from tomorrow, on Thursday October 31 to Sunday November 3 (All Saints' long week-end) will be about 55,000 passengers in transit (between arrivals and departures):... more
IndustryEurofighter Typhoon aircraft: new development contract has been signed
Hallbergmoos, Germany - The package (known as Evolution Package 2) will be delivered by the end of 2015
A major new Development Contract which will pave the way for continuous capability enhancements of the Eurofighter Typhoon airplane has been signed by Eurofighter Jagdflugzeug GmbH and the NATO Eurofighter... more
CargoAircraft and cargo transport. IATA: global growth stabilizes in September
Geneva, Switzerland - Following recent months of slow but steady growth
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released figures showing cargo growth stabilizing in September following recent months of slow but steady growth. Freight Tonne Kilometers (FTK) grew... more
ReportSale of AgustaWestland helicopters to India: New Delhi want the cancellation of the contract
New Delhi, India - Guido Haschke, the alleged intermediary of the deal, has been extradited in Italy
On Wednesday 30 October 2013 Indian Minister of Defence AK Antony accused AgustaWestland of violating the terms of the agreement for the supply of 12 AW-101 helicopters for VVIP transport, and started... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: thunderstorm alert on the major islands
Rome, Italy - The Civil Defense Department issued a bulletin for unfavourable conditions
The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the basis of the available forecasts, issued a bulletin for adverse weather conditions. The notice predicts rains with downpour or thunderstorm aspect on Sardinia... more
Finance and economyAircraft and finance. AA, US Airways and Department of Justice accept mediation before merger's hearing
Washington, USA - If the intervention is not successful, the first hearing is scheduled on November 25
American Airlines, US Airways and the Department of Justice (DoJ) of the United States have accepted the intervention of a mediator which will have to try to find an agreement before the beginning of the... more
Press releaseAirplanes and alliance. Qatar Airways joins oneworld
Doha, Qatar - QA B-777 in oneworld livery is first aircraft to "Land" at "Hamad International Airport"
Qatar Airways became part of oneworld at midnight Doha time, adding one of the world’s fastest growing and most highly rated airlines to the world’s fastest growing and most highly rated global airline all... more
AirlinesAircraft and transport: Poste's CEO: "There are synergies with Alitalia"
Rome, Italy - Sarmi underlines how the investment in the airline would be "Significant, but not enormous"
The hearing of Massimo Sarmi, Chief Executive Officer of Poste Italiane, at the Transport, Mail and Telecommunications of the Chamber of Deputies of the Italian Parliament took place yesterday, Tuesday... more
AerospaceFirst test flight for the DreamChaser is successful, at least until landing (VIDEO)
Sparks, USA - The undercarriage of the spacecraft failed to deploy properly, but Sierra Neveda Corporation's engineers are however satisfied
Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) performed its first free-flight approach-and-landing test of the Dream Chaser spacecraft. The unmanned vehicle successfully released from its carrier aircraft, an Erickson... more
Press releaseAirplanes and carriers. Italian ANPAC: Ryanair's pilots are ready to discuss
Rome, Italy - The conference took place yesterday at the International Press Center in Brussels
"ANPAC (Italian Commercial Aviation Pilots Association), in the occasion of the conference by RPG (Ryanair Pilot Group) took place yesterday at the International Press Center in Brussels, expresses satisfaction... more
IndustryCOMAC reaches the 400-order milestone for the C-919 aircraft
Shanghai, China - The target is performing the first flight by the end of 2015
Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) announced it has reached an agreement for the sale of 20 C-919 aircraft, therefore reaching the overall amount of 400 orders for the model. It is an important... more
Civil aviationAircraft and transport. IATA: delivering more value to air travellers
Dublin, Ireland - Distribution, airport experience provide opportunities to boost value
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on all partners and stakeholders involved in passenger travel to work together to deliver greater value to passengers. "Our passengers are... more
IndustryAirbus: JetBlue deal marks 10,000 A-320 aircraft family order
Toulouse, France - The first from its newest facility in Mobile, Alabama
Just days after taking delivery of its very first A-321 aircraft, JetBlue Airways has placed a new order for 15 A-321ceo (current engine option) and 20 A-321neo (new engine option) aircraft. In addition,... more
Military aviationEurofighter: Phase 1 Enhancements tests successfully finalized
Manching, Germany - Cassidian deploys multiple weapons with attack constraints simultaneously in all weather easier than ever
Cassidian, the defence division of EADS, has successfully finalized its flight testing of the Eurofighter Typhoon Phase 1 Enhancements (P1E) programme. After an intensive test programme of this First Batch... more
AirlinesAircraft and finance. Alitalia, the strategies of Poste Italiane: new top management for the airline?
Rome, Italy - Sarmi will insist to maintain Fiumicino's hub role
According to some declarations by Massimo Sarmi reported by the Italian newspaper "Il Messaggero", Poste Italiane does not mean to join Alitalia's ownership structure tiptoe: the Chief Executive Officer... more
PeopleFelipe Steinmetz appointed President and CEO of Airbus Military EADS PZL "Warszawa–Okecie”
Madrid, Spain - In his new position he will report directly to Miguel Ángel Morell, Head of Operations of AM
Felipe Steinmetz Comunión, currently Head of Procurement Airframe & Material in Airbus Military, has been appointed President and CEO of Airbus Military EADS PZL “Warszawa – Okecie” S.A. as of 23rd Septem... more
IndustryInterjet SSJ-100 aircraft confirm successful operations
Venice, Italy - The positive results from their entry into service on September 18, 2013
Starting from their Entry Into Service on September 18, 2013, the first two Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft operated by the Mexican airline Interjet have confirmed outstanding results in terms of operations. In... more
AirlinesVolotea increases frequencies on Verona-Palermo route
Verona, Italy - During the Christmas period (from December 20 to January 6 additional flights between the two Regions)
Volotea, the low-cost airline that links medium and small cities, expands Verona-Palermo route in view of the Christmas period 2013. The carrier, due to the positive results recorded, has announced extra... more
AirportsAeroporti di Roma: new flights to Shanghai and Wenzhou served by China Eastern
Rome, Italy - The interest by AdR to China is confirmed also from the mini-website in this language
China Eastern Airlines, one of the main Chinese carriers, expands its own offer from "Leonardo da Vinci" Airport, and the direct links between Rome-Fiumicino to Shanghai will be daily also for the Winter... more
AirportsAircraft and infrastructures. Berlin-Brandemburg Airport: new construction works begin
Berlin, Germany - Interventions required to optimize the fire system
The trouble history of Berlin-Brandemburg Airport is already well known: the inauguration, which was initially planned in 2011 has been postponed several times, and to this day there is not a certain,... more
Curiosities"Skyscanner Italian Award" will be assigned tomorrow to Tuscany Region
Rome, Italy - A top 20 of the countries that choose this Region as destination of their journeys will be unveilved
Skyscanner, that with over 25 million unique visitors per month, is the website for comparison of on-line air flights in Europe, will assign the title "Preferred destination" to Tuscany Region in the ambit... more
AerospaceNASA: Orion spacecraft succesfully powered on for the first time
Cape Canaveral, USA - First launch scheduled in autumn 2014
American space agency NASA's spacecraft Orion has been powered on for the first time, marking a major milestone in the final year of preparations for flight. Orion's avionics system was installed on... more
Weather forecastsBad weather in Italy: storms alert on the North
Rome, Italy - A bulletin for adverse conditions issued
The Italian Civil Defense Department, on the basis of the available forecasts, issued a bulletin for unfavourable weather conditions. The notice indicates from tomorrow, on October 29, in the early... more
Science and technologyAircraft and transport. Airbus asks to industries new comfort standards on long range flights
Toulouse, France - It proposes 18 inch seat width for future economy air travel
Today Airbus reveals new research into the impact seat width makes to levels of passenger comfort on board long haul economy flights; calling on the aviation industry to set a minimum standard of 18 inches... more
AerospaceItalian CIRA. The RAID project will begin tomorrow
Capua, Italy - The Aerospace Researches Center participates as coordinator
The RAID "Rpas in Atm Integration Demonstration" project will start tomorrow, on October 29, 2013 at CIRA (Italian Aerospace Researches Center). RAID is one of the eight plans that SESAR Joint Undertaking,... more
HelicoptersEurocopter: three AS-365N3 helicopters ordered by the Lithuanian Air Force
Marignane, France - The industry adds another customer to the list of global operators
Eurocopter will supply three AS-365N3 Dauphin helicopters to the Lithuanian Air Force for a renewed countrywide search and rescue service with around-the-clock availability, adding another customer to... more
HelicoptersEnstrom Helicopter obtains certification in Brazil and Argentina
Menominee, Usa - For the 480 and 480B models
Enstrom Helicopter Corporation has received updated type certification in both Brazil and Argentina. The Brazil Agência Nacional de Aviaçáo Civil issued a Type Certificate for the Enstrom 480 and 48... more
AirlinesAlitalia: 11 weekly direct links from Milan-Linate to Vienna
Rome, Italy - Served by Embraer E-175 aircraft
The first flight from Milan-Linate to Vienna by Alitalia took off today at 7:00am. It gives the starting to an increase of the international links of the carrier from Milan city airport, in order to meet... more
AirlinesAircraft and finance. Alitalia's President: "The sale to a foreign company? It doesn't look good"
Rome, Italy - Tomorrow hearing at the Chamber of Deputies for Poste Italiane's CEO
Alitalia President Roberto Colaninno expressed its concerns regarding the possible acquisition of the main Italian carrier by a foreign company: at moment the most likely hypothesis seems to be Air France,... more
Fair and showsAirplanes and airports. Selex ES presents its approach to the protection of territories and citizens at "CPEXPO"
Genoa, Italy - The Finmeccanica company is sponsor and exhibitor at the event (29-31 October)
Selex ES, a Finmeccanica company, is sponsor and exhibitor at "CPEXPO" -Community Protection, 29-31 October at the International Fair of Genoa, Italy (Hall B stand n.31). This is the first global event... more
Press releaseAircraft and transport. Italian unions announce strike for Friday, on November 22
Rome, Italy - The four hour protest, from 1:00pm to 5pm
"Italian strike for four hours for Friday, on November 22 by all air transport industry's responsibles". Filt Cgil, Fit Cil, Uiltrasporti and Ugl Trasporti jointly announced the protest from 1:00pm to... more
AirportsNew Dubai Airport: the first aircraft start flying (VIDEO)
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - "Its ambition is to be the world's largest hub", management firm's CEO claims
The new passenger terminal at Al Maktoum International Airport opened its doors for business on Sunday 27 October 2013, with the official inauguration and the landing of the first aircraft, that is to... more
SecurityCollision between two aircraft at Istanbul's "Ataturk" Airport
Istanbul, Turkey - Airplanes seriously damaged, but apparently no injuries have been reported
Two aircraft collided today, Monday 28 October 2013, at Istanbul's "Ataturk" Airport, according to reports from the website "Trend.az", which quotes "CNN Turk" TV channel as source. According to reports,... more